Match report
AEK Athens FC 2-3 Real Madrid: match report
Real Madrid secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over AEK Athens FC in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
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Real Madrid edged AEK Athens FC 3-2 in a thrilling UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday at the Allywn Arena in Athens.
Aboubakary Koita opened the scoring for AEK Athens FC in the 12th minute, assisted by Luka Jovic, making it 1-0.
Jude Bellingham equalised for Real Madrid in the 32nd minute, with an assist from Marc Cucurella, bringing the score to 1-1.
Stavros Pilios restored AEK's lead in the 75th minute, assisted by Koita, making it 2-1.
Kylian Mbappé responded quickly for Real Madrid, scoring in the 78th minute with an assist from Denzel Dumfries, levelling the match at 2-2.
Federico Valverde netted the winner for Real Madrid in stoppage time, scoring in the 90+2 minute with an assist from Brahim Díaz, sealing the victory at 3-2.
Kervin Arriaga of AEK Athens FC received a yellow card in the 34th minute, while Marc Cucurella of Real Madrid was booked in the 65th minute.
In terms of statistics, Real Madrid dominated possession with 70% compared to AEK's 30%. They also had 7 shots on target against AEK's 5, and earned 6 corners while AEK had none.
Following this result, Real Madrid sit in second place in the group with 10 points from 4 matches, while AEK Athens FC remain in 24th position with 4 points.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: AEK Athens FC vs Real Madrid preview: form
AEK Athens FC will host Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 4 November at 17:45 GMT at the Olympic Stadium in Athens.
AEK Athens FC have had a mixed run recently, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last 5 matches. They lost to PAOK 3-1 on 28 October and suffered a heavy defeat to Manchester City 5-1 on 20 October. Their last match saw them secure a 5-0 victory over Panetolikos on 24 October.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, are in excellent form, winning all 5 of their recent matches. They defeated Racing Santander 3-0 on 1 November and won against Barcelona 2-1 on 25 October. Their last Champions League match was a convincing 4-1 win over RB Leipzig on 21 October.
In the league table, Real Madrid currently sit in 4th place with 9 points from 3 matches, having scored 10 goals and conceded 5. AEK Athens FC are in 29th place with 3 points from 3 matches, scoring 3 goals and conceding 8.
Historically, Real Madrid have a strong head-to-head record against AEK Athens FC, which adds to their confidence ahead of this fixture.
Match Events
All events- 90+5'Aboubakary Koita
- 90+2'Federico Valverde(2 - 3)(Assist: Brahim Díaz)
- 88'Luka Jovic(Out: Oleksandr Zubkov)
- 86'Jude Bellingham(Out: Carlos Espí)
- 81'Marc Cucurella(Out: Brahim Díaz)
- 81'Vinícius(Out: Álvaro Fernández Carreras)
- 78'Kylian Mbappé(2 - 2)(Assist: Denzel Dumfries)
- 75'Stavros Pilios(2 - 1)(Assist: Aboubakary Koita)
Match Statistics
All stats- 30%Possession70%
- 0.90Expected Goals (xG)3.40
- 5Shots on Target8
- 0Corners7
- 9Fouls16
Prediction
Live win probability
AEK Athens FC 2%Draw 20%Real Madrid 79%
Real Madrid is most likely to win the game against AEK Athens FC.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionUEFA Champions League · League Stage 4
- VenueAllywn Arena, Athens · 32500
- RefereeMariani, Maurizio
- ForecastCloudy, 14.86°C
Last five games
AEK Athens FCLLLWL
Real MadridWWWWW
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint Germain | 4 | +15 | 12 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 4 | +6 | 12 |
| 3 |  Arsenal | 4 | +5 | 10 |
| 4 |  Como | 4 | +13 | 9 |
| 5 |  Barcelona | 4 | +8 | 9 |
| 6 |  Aston Villa | 4 | +6 | 9 |
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AEK Athens FC vs Real Madrid: result, stats & highlights
AEK Athens FC and Real Madrid finished 2-3 in the UEFA Champions League (League Stage 4) at Allywn Arena. Played: (your local time).
AEK Athens FC are 29th in the table on 3 points; Real Madrid are 2nd on 12.
Recent form: AEK Athens FC LLLWL, Real Madrid WWWWW.
Head-to-head (last 1): AEK Athens FC 0 wins, 0 draws, Real Madrid 1 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.